Leader in research
The School of Communication and Creative Arts (SCCA) is a leader in scholarly, outward-facing, socially-engaged and impactful research across performing and visual arts; screen, animation and digital technologies; writing and literature; communications and media; and gender, sexuality and cultural studies. In 2018, SCCA received the highest possible rankings in the Australian Research Council’s Engagement and Impact Assessment, the best result of any Australian university in FoR codes 19 (Studies in Creative Arts and Writing) and 20 (Language, Communication and Culture). We partner with multiple stakeholders from government, industry and the not for profit sector – please see our list of current and recent partners.
Our researchers produce high-quality research outcomes across a traditional and non-traditional research spectrum, and our staff include award-winning and internationally renowned artists, writers and performers, and leading scholars publishing with prestigious international presses.
SCCA is home to the industry-facing Deakin Motion Lab (DML), specialising in cross-discipline motion studies, with particular expertise in AR and VR technologies. DML’s commercial entity, FIKA, situated in Queensland’s Gold Coast, is an active hub of film, television and multimedia production.
Our disciplines and networks
Research in SCCA is organised across our four discipline groups.
We also have a series of active research networks and clusters, including collaborations across the faculty, the wider university and beyond:
Asian Media and Cultural Studies Network
Gender and Sexuality Studies Network
Religion, Society and Culture Network
Climate Change Communication and Narrative Network
Rural News, Networks and Imaginaries
SCCA research partners
Australian Research Council
Copyright Agency
Australia Council for the Arts
Creative Victoria
Mistra Formas Seedbox Environmental Humanities Collaboratory (Sweden)
Telematics Trust
Victorian Government
Mildura Rural City Council
City of Melbourne
City of Monash
Wyndham City Council
City of Kingston
City of Greater Geelong
City of Greater Bendigo
Darebin Council
Whitehorse Council
Wagga Wagga City Council
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Co.As.It (Italian Assistance Association)
Dementia Australia (Alzheimer's Australia) Vic Inc
National Wool Museum
Melbourne Water
Reconciliation Victoria
Edward Wilson Estate
Romance Writers of American
The Walkley Foundation Limited
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
Melbourne Girls Grammar
Geelong Advertiser
Australian Unity
Unwritten Endings Pty Ltd
Captivate Endings Pty Ltd
Cadre Pictures Pty Ltd
Ozpix Entertainment
LateNite Films Pty Ltd
Lightweave Pty Ltd
Kane Constructions Pty Ltd
Hydac Industries Pty Ltd
Contact us
SCCA research enquiries
Associate Professor Emily Potter
Associate Head of School (Research)
+61 3 9244 6842
Email A/Prof Potter
For all queries about undertaking higher degrees by research at the SCCA, please contact the HDR coordinator Dr Toija Cinque.
Dr Toija Cinque
+61 3 925 17470
toija.cinque@deakin.edu.au